Ain't No Pillion

I really wanted to like the Loobman. It’s a low-tech, low-cost, seemingly brilliant solution that uses easy-to-replace consumables. It looked like a great compromise between an expensive chain oiler that would have to tap into the bike’s systems (Scottoiler and the ilk) and manually lubing my chain. Kay was in agreement, so we both bought [...]

I got an email a couple of days ago from a gentleman who wanted to draw my attention to a project he’d put up on Kickstarter – a cool funding platform for creative projects that Kay browses constantly. The gent called it a “motorcycle warning system” and I wasn’t sure what that meant, exactly – [...]

We’ve been ruminating on our next big trip, and I’m getting excited about the idea because it looks like we’ve got a few of the major details decided. When we got home from this trip, Kay’s dog was “broken.” Some negative interaction he’d had with the dogsitters had turned him into a biter – and [...]

RevZilla is running a contest right now where readers can talk about what touring or adventure riding means to them. Check it out!  http://bmwmoarally.com/motorcycle-adventure-blog-contest and www.RevZilla.com . Of course this got me thinking about why I ride, and what adventure riding means to me. It’s a great segue into how I’ve been feeling since returning from our motorcycle trip [...]

Around a month ago, I ordered a pair of Draggin’ Jeans. I was looking for something I could pair with a reasonably stylish jacket (maybe something from GoGo Gear) when I do interviews, meet with clients and basically want to ride somewhere without looking like I just got off a spaceship. I love my protective [...]